Pedestrian injured after being hit by truck on M62

A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a heavy goods vehicle on the M62.

A pedestrian, 47, was struck by a white DAF truck at about 04:00 BST on the westbound carriageway of the motorway near junction 29, the Lofthouse interchange.

The road was closed between junction 30, the Rothwell Interchange, and junction 29 until 11:00 BST.

West Yorkshire Police appealed for witnesses to contact them with any information.

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